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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,261.80, 207,354.88 and 82,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,261.80, 207,354.88 and 82,277.56 is: 113,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,261.80 : 207,354.88 = 82,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,261.80/207,354.88 = 82,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,261.80x = 207,354.88 × 82,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,261.80x = 17,060,653,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,653,580.49/150,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,539.53

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